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Close!

Yann Kermorgant misses from six yards out with a header. Great cross from Norwood but the header is off target. That should have been the winner

16:46

Last five minutes

Reading pushing for a winner here but this is a tight game between two well matched teams - it could still go either way.

16:39

Close!

Danny Williams fires a volley just wide. Ola John with the cross that led to that - he’s playing his way into the team here.

16:38

Charlie

16:35

Goal!

Reading still having lots of the ball but doing precious little with it.

Ola John has made a difference and Royals are looking more dangerous however.

John beats a man and Kermorgant knocked it down, before it was cleared for a corner

AND IT’S A GOAL! Jake Cooper heads in from a corner! Fantastic stuff.

Now for the three points

16:25

Changes

Ola John on for Reading as George Evans comes off.

A decent debut for the big midfielder.

Danny Williams ends his isolation on the right with Robson Kanu on the wing and John down the left. 4-4-2 for Reading now

16:22

Dangerous times

Reading struggling to cope with the first bit of Wednesday pressure as a shot is pushed wide and then Al Habsi claimed the cross. Wednesday are not doing too much but they don’t have to so far.

16:19

Good attack

Gunter running well and he puts the ball across goal. Cleared for a corner which is then cleared again, but that’s better for Reading.

16:15

Free kick

Free kick to Reading, 53 minutes gone, Norwood and Kermorgant lining it up but Yann the man skies it from 30 yards out.

Royals with plenty of possession but no penetration here.

Crying out for Ola John to bring some skill and delivery from out side.

16:11

More of the same

Reading still struggling to get any momentum to their game. Wednesday are very well organised and go close again with a shot wide

16:07

Changes

The second half is underway and Yann Kermorgant is on for Lucas Piazon.

No other changes for Royals - lets see what the big man can do up top.

15:50KEY EVENT

And that's the half

Not much to write home about at the Mad Stad as Royals struggle to do anything against a very well organised Sheffield Wednesday.

The visitors look solid, but Reading haven’t given them too much to think about so far. Kermorgant on at the break?

15:40

It's all gone quiet

Nothing really happening for Reading here since the penalty. Considering they are the home team they have to impose themselves more on the game. This has been largely comfortable for Wednesday so far

15:32

Shocking foul

Vydra breezed past Hunt there only to be scythed down - yellow card. Blatant professional foul - signs of life here. Despite the miss, Vydra still looks most likely to make something happen

15:27KEY EVENT

Aaah!

What a chance for Reading. Vydra won the spot kick with his pace but then hit the post from the spot. That was a lifeline for Royals but they have thrown it away. Big five minutes now

15:24

Still quiet

Reading still looking half a yard off the pace as Sasso, Wednesday’s centre back, shoots over from distance. Brian McDermott needs to get a hold of his players here as they are being outworked all over the pitch

15:20

Charles Watts

Brian McDermott said after Tuesday’s game that his team can’t afford to start matches so poorly - well those words have clearly fallen on deaf ears.

Reading have been awful so far, constantly giving the ball away and they deservedly find themselves behind already.Sheffield Wednesday have been bright, they have moved the ball quickly and dominated possession.They were inches away from taking the lead when Bannan struck the post from distance, but they did get the ball in the net soon after.A smart move down the right cut Royals open and Forestieri’s cross found its way to Hooper who made no mistake with a smart finish.It’s tough times out there so far for the hosts, they need to their foot on the ball in the middle of the park and try to get some sort of control in the game.

15:19

Quinn watch

If you’re wondering where he is

15:14

GOAL

Gary Hooper sweeps in the opening goal after Wednesday worked a two vs one against Obita and got a cross in.

Good finish and Reading need to show more than they have here. That’s where Reading miss Quinn as Robson Kanu was caught upfield and no-one was there to help the young left back

15:12

Signs

The first spark of life for Reading as Robson Kanu makes a good run down the wing, but his cross goes just behind Vydra. Nice play that

15:11

Escape!

Bannen shoots against the inside of the post but the ball bounces clear. That was so close - Reading need to liven up here.

15:08

Five minutes gone

A solid start for Reading, with Evans showing well in midfield. Danny Williams out on the right which is a departure, while Piazon is floating around looking for space between the lines. No chances so far

15:03

Here we go!

Underway at the Mad Stad a few minutes late - Reading have got their work cut out for them today